A Child Called 'It' by Dave Pelzer is an intriguing yet daunting journey through the tortured childhood of the author himself. Dave being the outcast in his own family and the victim of severe parental abuse will leave you hanging as you eagerly wait for the end of this little boys struggle to live. This book is a wonderful and uniquely inspiring story that will definitely touch your heart. Dave Pelzer, a four-year-old boy, who lived with his two parents and two siblings, had a relatively normal life. Things quickly began to change when his parents' marriage began to crumble, leading his mother to develop an extremely dangerous alcohol addiction. With his marriage hanging by a thread, Dave's mother began to blame him for this event, leading to years of unthinkable torture, as well as physical and mental abuse. At first, these abuses were kept secret. Including their own family. Dave had become his mother's slave. He had to do every household chore she could think of. Even useless things. He was no longer allowed to interact with anyone other than his mother and it was only to experience her disgusting torments..